1
as in totals
a complete amount of something
the sum of human knowledge on that subject
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2
as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering
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3
as in tops
the highest part or point
he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms
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4
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?
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as in adds
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator
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Recent Examples of sums
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Many carry student loans or other debt, and 75% expect to inherit sizable sums from their parents as part of the Great Wealth Transfer.
—Julia Rodgers, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Pharmaceutical companies have been wary of even minor concessions, insisting that the high prices paid by Americans subsidize the huge sums that go into researching and developing new drugs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
And the company is already raking in huge sums from its advertising business.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The Chinese tech giant joins other global firms in pledging eye-watering sums toward AI development, aimed at supercharging advancements and providing enough power to meet demand.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
While OpenAI says that scaling is key to driving innovation and future AI breakthroughs, investors and analysts are beginning to raise their eyebrows over the mindboggling sums.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
Because of Australia’s remote location, drug prices are exceptionally high, and the strict border authorities mean that taking large sums of cash out of the country is a considerable challenge.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
And even in the cases when facilities do face fines, the sums have been minimal compared to chains’ bottom lines.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Dobbins’ impact for the Broncos can be measured in several ways, but one stat maybe sums it up as well as any.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Spence’s post on social media after Spurs’ victory over Man City at the Etihad perfectly sums him up.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Those enormous sums of money flow to seemingly everyone except the student athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Many carry student loans or other debt, and 75% expect to inherit sizable sums from their parents as part of the Great Wealth Transfer.
—Julia Rodgers, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Pharmaceutical companies have been wary of even minor concessions, insisting that the high prices paid by Americans subsidize the huge sums that go into researching and developing new drugs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
And the company is already raking in huge sums from its advertising business.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The Chinese tech giant joins other global firms in pledging eye-watering sums toward AI development, aimed at supercharging advancements and providing enough power to meet demand.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
While OpenAI says that scaling is key to driving innovation and future AI breakthroughs, investors and analysts are beginning to raise their eyebrows over the mindboggling sums.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
Because of Australia’s remote location, drug prices are exceptionally high, and the strict border authorities mean that taking large sums of cash out of the country is a considerable challenge.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
And even in the cases when facilities do face fines, the sums have been minimal compared to chains’ bottom lines.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Still, according to the investigative media outlet Mongabay, Petroperú has accumulated nearly $100 million in penalties for environmental damage across the country — sums the highly indebted state-company is not likely to be able to pay in the foreseeable future.
—Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Dobbins’ impact for the Broncos can be measured in several ways, but one stat maybe sums it up as well as any.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Spence’s post on social media after Spurs’ victory over Man City at the Etihad perfectly sums him up.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sums
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One-time payments tied to leaving a county job are excluded from the compensation figures, but the totals do include any overtime or cash benefits received as part of an employee’s work.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The rest of the region is expected to see considerably less rain, with totals in Contra Costa and Alameda counties expected to fall between five-hundredths and one-tenth of an inch.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the billionaire uses the generative technology to generate meeting summaries, project updates, monitor productivity, and more.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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The tops were worn over trousers, which were made from a wool that has been treated to be waterproof and has some stretch to it.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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His quality start percentage — starts with at least the mean save percentage for the season in a game — just eclipsed Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck for tops in the league.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her perky protagonist notably navigated a romantic relationship with vampire Bill Compton and explored the roots of her own fairy ancestry.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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The brand, which began as a music label in 2002 before adding a ready-to-wear line in 2005, will retain Maison Kitsuné’s youth culture roots while targeting a more mature audience.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Xhaka adds leadership to a young team and, at 32, still has the legs, skill and vision to make a big impact.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The deal adds more than 350 bank branches to Fifth Third's almost 1,100 locations.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Only Spain misses out on the centerline, but long totalities are still possible there — up to 4 minutes, 40 seconds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Johnson is also weighing whether to keep his members out of Washington, further putting the onus on the Senate to accept his spending outlines without getting into the grit of health care coverage.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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This is what passes as development these days, and what comes out of the Chad Powers process is mostly lousy, a corporate exercise in content alchemy that plays like a coloring book where the outlines are already drawn.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with Flow Space, pro runner D’Amato shares five lessons about finding joy in midlife by taking on new challenges—and battling the fear, doubt, and failure that come with the desire to reach new heights.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Oct. 2025
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But reaching new heights also comes with some setbacks, according to Insomnia Cookies founder and CEO Seth Berkowitz.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Sums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sums. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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